The Trump administration initiated its America-First foreign affairs strategy by abolishing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a long-standing goal for conservatives. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to reduce career staff by 15% within the State Department, focusing on operations in Washington rather than embassies abroad. This restructuring aims to eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies. Rubio criticized the Global Engagement Center for its perceived role in censorship and advocated for greater transparency and priority adjustments within the department, emphasizing the need to curb perceived excesses.
The Trump administration's actions to diminish USAID and restructure the State Department reflect a drive to cut bureaucratic excess and refocus on America-First priorities.
Secretary Rubio is primarily concerned with prioritizing State's functions in Washington and significantly reducing its career staff, indicating a shift in foreign policy administration.
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